to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
effect; result; worth; use; avail
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
family; relatives; dependents; household
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
hobby friend; friend gained through common interests or personality
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
indescribable; having no way to express
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
honor; honour; credit; prestige
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
with a start; with a jump
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
(turned out) all right in the end
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me